567 73 Street

Well, it's Bay Ridge. I would read all the Bay Ridge posts on this site (see neighborhood drop-down box on front page). Don't know much about pricing or comps in that area. If in fact it was recently renovated, it is NOT reflected in any permits--the last permits issued were in 1994 (as per DOB). So I'd verify what they mean by "recently renovated".

Posted by: guest at December 28, 2007 11:43 PM

If I'm not mistaken, and I often am, this belonged to a contractor who did an excellant job for himself and family. I was in it some time ago and he instructed me on how to go about renovation of this type of house. He has moved to Ireland.

Posted by: guest at December 29, 2007 11:30 AM

It is soooo tempting to sell my Park Slope house and buy in Bay Ridge for cash. We lived in Bay Rigde for 7 years and then bought in Park Slope. Great area, cosy and cute. But I would miss my 13' ceiling, Prospect park and walking distance to food coop :P

I remember the look I've got when I asked about organic beef in local BR supermarket (Foodtown) from meat guy about 8 years ago :)
Now they have everything.
Greek cafe Omonia, the sweets, Century the department store, ah...

Safe, green, great public transportation (express bus).
... decisions, decisions...

Posted by: guest at December 29, 2007 12:06 PM

3-family? Why do this? It would cost so much money to make this into a 2-family to you a small owners duplex. This house is overpriced. I don't believe it's renovated top quality when it's just a 3-family rental apartment building.

I'm a big Bay Ridge fan actually, and rented there years ago, but we decided not to buy in Bay Ridge because weighing all things we needed better subway service and we feared we'd feel cut off. The old generation of Bay Ridge did not depend on the subway as much. They weren't Manhattan commuters. They were doctors and professionals based locally or nearby in Brooklyn. If they went to Manhattan once in a while, they drove. Bay Ridge is like a small town on Long Island, more than it's a part of NYC. Which is really nice, if that's the appeal for you. It's a much better choice than buying in towns in this price range on Long Island. Closer to the city and lower property taxes. But it's simply NOT the same buyer who goes to Bay Ridge as those who buy in parts of Brooklyn located closer to Manhattan.

Also if you own a car, which is a good idea because there are good amenities there but they're spread out, you absolutely must have a driveway. Worst..parking..ever. It is common to drive in circles for 30-45 minutes to find a spot.

Posted by: guest at December 29, 2007 3:20 PM

3:20, having grown up in Bay Ridge(3 blocks away from this location) 40+ years ago - the 'old generation' I can say you are totally off base. My parents as well all of my friends' parents worked in Manhattan and relied on the 'RR' to 59th or 36th streets to get the express trains into 'the city.' The same held true for us when we went to high school or were old enough to have summer or weekend jobs. It was all about the commute, and it was considered a good one because it is - especially if you live within walking distance to an'R' station. Bay Ridge is nothing'like a small town on Long Island', just another neighborhood in Brooklyn. And by the way, the parking situation in Park Slope (where I live now) certainly qualifies as worse.

Posted by: guest at December 29, 2007 6:25 PM

Then you should still be living there, 6:25!

But you don't.

It's because the commute is too long. Nobody in Bay Ridge will admit it takes a full hour to get to Manhattan. You DO have to figure in the amount of time you wait for the R, then the travel on the R to 59th Street. THEN the wait for the N. You don't count the length of time it takes only on the N. As for those who want to go to restaurants or shopping in Park Slope, you have to stay on the R and it takes 45 minutes to get to Union Street. I lived in Bay Ridge too. I commuted every day. I know what it entails. If I had to return late at night it took me 1.5 hours to get home from Manhattan the R was so scarce. I was not hallucinating. It happened. Often. Lastly about Park Slope parking, it's terrible, but I still always get parking there more quickly and easily than I did in Bay Ridge. Sorry.

Posted by: guest at December 30, 2007 3:24 PM

As a native Brooklynite who has lived in Bay Ridge and currently resides in Park Slope, I would have to say that parking is FAR worse in Bay Ridge. That being said, I also agree that the commute from Bay Ridge to Manhattan can take between 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. However, I find that the commute from Union Street to mid-town is also pretty long. It took me almost an hour one weekday mid-morning. Williamsburg (where I lived for 2 years) is the best neighborhood for commuting into Manhattan (from Graham Ave.7-8 minutes to Union Square...25 to midtown) I would also have to agree with the poster who said that it is a completely different buyer that purchases in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Marine Park etc. than in Park Slope, Williamsburg, Prospect Heights etc.

Posted by: guest at December 30, 2007 7:52 PM

Well, uh, I think we can all agree that the further away we get from Manhattan, the longer the commute is going to be. If you want a short commute, you move closer and pay the price. Point is, Bay Ridge is a nice community with nice housing stock and does have regular subway and express bus service to Manhattan. It also boasts a lot of good local shopping and restaurants.

Posted by: guest at December 30, 2007 9:45 PM

Bay Ridge is a wonderful neighborhood as someone has pointed out but the commute to Manhattan is very very exhausting. On a great day it will take you 1hour and 15mins to midtown. I lived there for a year and it was the most difficult time for me in NY after having lived in Murray hill for 6 years before. Parking is very bad and the cops won't give you a break ever! I now live in Fort Green and my commute is excellent since all the trains go thru Atlantic but then again the prices here in FG are absolutely thru the roof....OMG I may be renting forever if this trend in prices continues:(

Posted by: guest at December 30, 2007 11:39 PM

For many people saving that extra 30-45 minutes commute time IS choosing something better for their family because it means they spend more time with their kids each morning and evening during the week. No judgement. Just pointing out another other side of the space and yard and school consideration, for kids. Even the best schools can never do what parents can do, not by a long shot. In the end, NYC is such a challenging place to figure out all this and choose a neighborhood. When you work in Manhattan anyway. Those who can take a job that pays just as well outside the city or further out in Brooklyn, have an easier time of it.

Posted by: guest at December 31, 2007 3:57 PM